Map Elements (Assign Part and Family To Incoming Elements)

Used to assign Part and Family to all incoming elements by mapping level attribute. The master file and the reference files are searched for levels. Dialog displays all the levels used in the master and the reference files. Utility supports DGN, (works with drawing views also) DWG, and IFC file formats.

Please note that if you use the Level Mapping Utility to remap levels from a referenced DGN, changes are written back to the referenced DGN.

Note: You can define your own setting file with a configuration variable. Define BB_MAP_LEVELS_TO_PARTS_FILE, for this variable specify the XML path and setting file name that you want to use. Once the variable is set it will automatically apply all the mappings from the setting file when you open up the model.

Accessed from:

Backstage:File > Uitilities > Part Utilities > Map Elements

Setting	Description
Open	Opens the Open dialog which allows you to load a previously saved mapping file. Browse to a location where you have a mapping file in xml format. Select a mapping file, and then click Open.
Save	Saves the current open mapping file to disk. Note: Active only when mapping file is loaded.
Save As	Opens the Save As dialog. Enter a name for your mapping file. The mapping choices you have made are saved. Note: Mapping file extension is .XML
Incoming Level	Displays all the levels used in master and the reference files. Note: If it is only IFC model(s) attached to dgn, then Incoming Level column name changes to Incoming IFC Classification.
Part/Family	Allows you to choose the desired Part/Family for selected Incoming Level.
Level	Displays the corresponding level set by Part/Family. Note: This is read-only field
Color	Display the corresponding Color set by Part/Family. Note: This is read-only field
OK	Accepts your changes and dismisses the mapping dialog.
Cancel	Discards any changes and closes the dialog.

Key-in:

levelpartmapper

opendialog